David Purcey

A year ago the IronPigs were among the International League leaders in one-run games (25-15) and in games decided by three runs or less (57-43). So far they're perfect in 2012 in one-run games (5-0) and 6-1 in games decided by three runs or less....

The season's first roster shuffle is approaching rapidly. Relief pitcher Jose Contreras pitched back-to-back nights for Clearwater, the final hurdle toward his return to the Phillies which is expected to occur sometime this week. So, who leaves to make...

On a night when Comerica Park celebrated Christmas in July, the Athletics took advantage of some gifts from the Tigers' bullpen to snap their six-game road losing streak. Hideki Matsui highlighted a four-run seventh with a go-ahead RBI single, one...

Mark Trumbo finished a single shy of the cycle and knocked in five runs, as the Angels used three big innings to take down the Tigers, 12-7, in the opener of a four-game series. Trumbo went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three runs scored for the...

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Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run home run to highlight a three-run seventh inning for the Detroit Tigers, who avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Angels on Wednesday. With Detroit trailing, 3-2, Austin Jackson led off the......

TV SPORTS MONDAY Cycling-Criterium du Dauphine, stage 1, same-day tape, 4 p.m. (VERSUS) Major League Baseball-Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians, 6 p.m. (FXSP); Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, 6 p.m. (ESPN) College Softball-World...

The Detroit Tigers traded second baseman Scott Sizemore to the Oakland Athletics for left-handed reliever David Purcey on Friday. Sizemore was supposed to replace Placido Polanco as Detroit's second baseman, but was never able to hang onto the job. After...

NEW YORK (AP) - The 2011 salaries for the 844 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing...